Michael Collins

To highlight that there needs to be a full review of the EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork & Common Agricultural Policy to prioritise food security.

To highlight that the European Commission must review the State Aid framework, and that agriculture must be a key focus alongside energy.

That the European Commission address the dysfunctional fertiliser market in Europe where manufacturers control production and farmers face spiralling fertiliser input costs. Anti-dumping duties imposed by the European Commission on some fertilisers have removed any meaningful…

To call for the maximum pay out of this year's farm schemes.::That the Department must pull out all the stops and make a strong case to the EU Commission to pay farmers, whose files have been selected for inspection and ensure they get their advance payment on October 18th.::To…

To highlight that the unwillingness of some of the world's biggest nations to tackle the issue of fossil fuel emissions compounds the sense of unfairness felt by Irish farmers who have an average of just 70 cattle per farm.::To highlight that farmers in Ireland are very…

To highlight that the recommendation to end the transport of unweaned calves would be devastating for the Irish dairy sector.::To highlight that the European Parliament's Committee on Inquiry on the Protection of Animals During Transport (ANIT) Committee will bring forward…

To highlight the ongoing challenge and impact of Brexit on Irish and European agriculture.::To call for swift political solutions and intervention on the specific barriers to trade which will impact farmers in the EU and the UK.::To acknowledge the Brexit Adjustment Reserve,…

To highlight the following issues of CAP Reform, input prices, the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, taxonomy and live exports.::To highlight that the Irish Government needs to use the latitude negotiated in the CAP Reform agreement to do more to support productive farmers and the…

That farmers will not need a prescription from Vets for general animal dosing i.e. fluke and worm dose.::To highlight that the Minister and his officials are acutely aware of the rejection by farmers, licensed merchants and veterinary pharmacies of putting control in the hands…

To highlight that EU Commission is driving up Fertiliser Prices::To highlight the need for a fairer market for fertiliser inputs.::To end anti-dumping tariffs on Ammonium Nitrate, which is driving up fertiliser prices.

That the Minister resolves the ongoing issue of prescribing animal doses as the new EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation comes into force next year.::That there is scope in the Regulation, and in particular in the context of Brexit and the alignment of Northern Ireland and the…

To highlight that the announcement that Ireland will receive over €1bn or 25% from the EU Brexit fund in 2021 is clear recognition that we are the most exposed country from the fallout from Brexit.::That farmers would be first in line for the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve,…

To welcome the ratification of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.::That the strong links that exist between Ireland and the UK will remain in place.::That future trade deals between the UK and 3rd countries have to provide a cast-iron guarantee that will recognise world…

To highight that while the deal reached between the EU and the UK is a relief, that it will pose significant difficulties for the Irish agri-food sector.::To acknowledge the work of both side to avoid a 'no-deal'::To higlight that farmers have real concerns about how non-tariff…

That Irish MEPs would accept both amendments on the plenary vote on meat and dairy denominations in the EU Parliament, which would protect our industry and consumers::The the amendments would succeed in securing words suck as 'steak', 'sausage', 'escalope', 'burger' or…